Hamilton Soccer awards

Hamilton Soccer recognizes the hard work contributed by the members of the community from both volunteers and paid staff. Each year those individuals are recognized by six awards at the Annual General Meeting in January.

Administrator’s AwardHamilton Soccer recognizes the hard work contributed by the members of the community from both volunteers and paid staff.

2016 – Maryanna DeFrancis

2017 – Dave Edgecumbe

2018 – Catharine Rosso

2019 – Rob Burnside

Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame Coach of the YearAwarded to a coach who has taken dedication and care to grow the game at the grassroots level. This award is sponsored by our partners at the Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame.

2016 – Carmine Lancia

2017 – Bert Northe

2018 – Dieter Klaus

2019 – Maria DiLoreto

Alex Fotheringham Award Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to SoccerThis award is presented to an individual who has shown complete commitment to growing soccer in our region. The individual is selfless, dedicated and passionate about their work in the community and that passion is infectious in those around them.

1988 – Tom Zikic

1989 – Dan Bulajic

1990 – Bob & Susan Walker

1991 – John Little

1992 – Bob Magee

1993 – Joe Diciommo

1994 – Bill Johnstone

1995 – Dave Lasci

1996 – Paul Ashenhurst

1998 – Nadia Tornifoglia

2000 – Miko Cepo

2001 – John McMullen

2002 – Don Clowes

2003 – Wilma Nardone

2004 – Alex Chrapala

2005 – Mandy Clowes

2006 – Stan Celic

2007 – Malcolm Spencer

2008 – Don Oysten

2009 – Dave Edgecumbe

2010 – Kurt Becker

2011 – Hugh Coleman

2012 – Tom Casey

2013 – Paul Gesse

2014 – Joe Cannella

2015 – John Valvasori

2016 – Troy Thompson

2017 – Case Vanderkruk

2018 – John Butler

2019 – Joseph Valvasori

Bill Rutlidge President’s AwardThe President’s award is given to a dedicated club president who has guided their club to be a point of pride in the soccer community.

2016 – Sam Disanto

2017 – Dave Elgin

2018 – Malcom Spence

2019 – Rob Coleman

Match Official of the Year AwardGiven to a match official who displays outstanding ability, community and on the pathway to become a FIFA Certified referee.

2001 – Dominic Toscani

2002 – Bobby Sandhar

2003 – Romo Furii

2004 – John Zefkic

2005 – Jim Fraser

2006 – Sahab Jamshidi

2007 – Romolo Furii

2008 – Paul Catarino

2009 – Michael Bijman

2010 – Tim Kersley

2011 – Vojo Veljko

2012 – John Leuser

2013 – Nadine Shenurina

2014 – Scott Hanson

2015 – Roger Vanoosteveen

2016 – Milan Lasica

2017 – Paul Cannon

2018 – Brian Novogradac

2019 – Marko Grubisic

George Popovich Memorial Award for Contributions to Grassroots Soccer Hamiltonhamilton Soccer recognizes the hard work contributed by the members of the community from both volunteers and paid staff.

2016 – Zunair Alfarhad

2017 – James Hutton

2018 – Shelley D’Angelo

2019 – Nella Andreoli & Fred York

H&DSA Life Member AwardHamilton Soccer recognizes the hard work contributed by the members of the community from both volunteers and paid staff.

2019 – Al Carrafiello

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